Best camera phones under Rs 20,000 [June 2024]: OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite, Realme Narzo 70 Pro, POCO X6, and more

Published On: June 29, 2024

With each passing day, smartphone cameras are advancing to the point that most people can essentially replace standalone digital cameras with them. These days, smartphones can capture amazing pictures, and since they’re always with you, you never have to miss a moment.

Thankfully, buying a smartphone with remarkable photographic capabilities doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In this article, we’ll check out some of the best camera phones you can buy under Rs 20,000 in India.

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Best camera phones under Rs 20,000

Smartphone	Price
Vivo T3	Starts at Rs 19,999
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite	Starts at Rs 19,999
Realme Narzo 70 Pro	Starts at Rs 19,999
Redmi Note 13 5G	Starts at Rs 16,999
POCO X6 5G	Starts at Rs 18,999

Vivo T3

The Vivo T3 features a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, a 2MP secondary camera for portrait shots, and a third lens that acts as a flicker sensor to reduce light flicker during video recording. It captures detailed and vibrant photos in daylight and performs well in low-light settings if there’s adequate lighting.

The 16MP front-facing camera takes sharp selfies with good exposure and colour reproduction. Overall, the Vivo T3 delivers good colour accuracy and natural background blur in photos.

Pros	Cons
Good colour accuracy	Average low-light performance
Natural background blur

Other specifications:

Display: a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel
SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 7200
RAM, storage: 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage
Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 44W charging

Check out our detailed review of the Vivo T3 here.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite has a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP secondary camera for portraits, and a 16MP front-facing camera. The camera system tends to apply a warm tone to photos, resulting in high saturation across various lighting conditions. While the camera performs well in dim light and improves with night mode, it struggles in poor lighting, often producing soft and distorted images.

The front camera delivers satisfactory selfies with accurate skin tones and good edge detection in portrait mode. Overall, the Nord CE 4 Lite’s camera performance is average but competitive within its range.

Pros	Cons
Warm tone aesthetics	Poor shadow handling
Satisfactory selfies	Inconsistent sharpness
Good edge detection	Average low-light performance

Other specifications:

Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
RAM, storage: 8GB RAM and up to 512GB storage
Battery, charging: 5,500mAh battery with 80W charging

Check out our detailed review of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite here.

Realme Narzo 70 Pro

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro packs a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter, complemented by a 16MP front camera for selfies and video calls. In daylight, the camera produces respectable picture quality with lively colours and acceptable details, though images can be a bit oversaturated, and the dynamic range is slightly underwhelming.

However, the Realme Narzo 70 Pro renders skin tones and facial details accurately. In low-light conditions, the camera struggles with detail and produces somewhat grainy images even with night mode.

Pros	Cons
Versatile camera setup	Poor low-light performance
Good daylight performance	Underwhelming dynamic range
Remarkable selfie camera	Over-saturation issue

Other specifications:

Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel
SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 7050
RAM, storage: 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage
Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 67W charging

Check out our detailed review of the Realme Narzo 70 Pro here.

Redmi Note 13 5G

The Redmi Note 13 5G features a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The phone also has a 16MP front camera. The 108MP primary camera excels in daylight with balanced contrast and saturation, although you might witness some softening in the details of the image to reduce grain. Moreover, the ultra-wide camera also performs similarly but shows more grain, especially in low light.

While the macro camera detects subjects well, it lacks detail. The front camera captures sharp images but tends to brighten skin tones. For video recording, the phone uses EIS for stabilisation and supports full HD at 30fps, though it lacks 60fps support.

Pros	Cons
High-res 108MP main camera	Image softening issue
Sharp selfies	Grain in ultra-wide shots
Decent video stabilisation	Average low-light performance

Other specifications:

Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel
SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 6080
RAM, storage: Up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage
Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging

Check out our detailed review of the Redmi Note 13 5G here.

POCO X6 5G

The POCO X6 5G comes with a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera alongside a 16MP front camera. In ideal lighting, it captures detailed and impressive images, but in less optimal conditions, the photos lack detail and colour accuracy, with low-light and nighttime shots appearing grainy. Despite the company’s claims of an advanced image engine, the camera’s performance is inconsistent.

The selfie camera captures facial details and skin tones well, and edge detection in portrait mode is efficient. The phone supports 4K video recording at 30fps and lower resolutions at various frame rates. While the video quality is decent, the combination of OIS and EIS provides good stabilisation.